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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,909.24, 224,811.10 and 94,921.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,909.24, 224,811.10 and 94,921.98 is: 130,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,909.24 : 224,811.10 = 94,921.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,909.24/224,811.10 = 94,921.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,909.24x = 224,811.10 × 94,921.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,909.24x = 21,339,514,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,514,737.98/162,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,990.20

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